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Former Indian cricketers congratulate Virat Kohli and his team for winning series against South Africa

| | Feb 14, 2018, at 02:42 pm

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketers on Wednesday appreciated Indian team for winning the ODI series against South Africa on Tuesday.

Defeating South Africa by 73 runs, India clinched the series for the first time in the Rainbow Nation.

Virender Sehwag tweeted: " Many Congratulations to the Indian Cricket team on their first bilateral series win in South Africa. Brilliant consistency and hunger throughout and winning this series overseas is just a sign of things to come. Special team #SAvIND."

Appreciating Indian team, former skipper Sachin Tendulkar said: " Numero Uno!! A fantastic series win by #TeamIndia Impressive work by both the wrist spinners, @imkuldeep18 and @yuzi_chahal and a great Knock by @ImRo45. Keep it up, boys."

Former batsman VVS Laxman remarked: " Congratulations India on a historic series win. The wrist spinners have been incredible and this win must be really sweet for Virat and the boys. Thoroughly outplayed South Africa #SAvIND."

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said: " Last time India was in SA their spinners picked 2 wickets in 3 matches. This time they got 30 in 5. Massive middle overs impact the deciding factor. Congratulations team India! ."

 

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